Influence of Withania somnifera on obsessive compulsive disorder in mice

To study the influence of methanolic and aqueous extract of Withania somnifera (W. somnifera) root on the marble-burying behavior of mice a well-accepted model of obsessive compulsive behavior. Mice were divided in different groups (n = 6). Fluoxetine (5, 10, 15 mg/kg), (10, 25, 50, 100 mg/kg) and m...

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Published in:	Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine Vol. 5; no. 5; p. 380
Main Authors:	Kaurav, Bhanu P S, Wanjari, Manish M, Chandekar, Amol, Chauhan, Nagendra Singh, Upmanyu, Neeraj
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	India 01-05-2012
Subjects:	Analysis of Variance Animals Anti-Anxiety Agents - pharmacology Female Male Mice Motor Activity - drug effects Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder - drug therapy Phytotherapy - methods Plant Extracts - pharmacology Plant Roots Ritanserin - pharmacology Withania
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Summary:	To study the influence of methanolic and aqueous extract of Withania somnifera (W. somnifera) root on the marble-burying behavior of mice a well-accepted model of obsessive compulsive behavior. Mice were divided in different groups (n = 6). Fluoxetine (5, 10, 15 mg/kg), (10, 25, 50, 100 mg/kg) and methanolic extract W. somnifera (MEWS) (10, 25, 50, 100 mg/kg) were administered i.p. 30 min. prior to the assessment of marble burying behavior and locomotor activity. The control group received vehicle of the extract. Administration of aqueous extracts W. somnifera (AEWS) and MEWS (50 mg/kg) successively decreased the marble burying behavior activity without affecting motor activity. This effect of AEWS and MEWS was comparable to standard fluoxetine, ritanserin and parachlorophenylalanine. W. somnifera extract is effective in treating obsessive compulsive disorder.
ISSN:	2352-4146
DOI:	10.1016/S1995-7645(12)60063-7